Isaac Asimov suggested three rules to program into robots to safeguard humanity, in case they decided to get rid of us. It might be time to make sure any AI model has that rule built in somehow. Before any more lines are crossed… By David Sussin Almost overnight, AI has
People are buying dirty diplomas knowingly, and using them to beef up a resume to scam an employer into hiring them. In a February 2023 article in The Watchdog it was reported ‘About 500,000 Americans currently hold fake degrees.’ By Egon E. Mosum In the classic song, ‘It’s
Astronauts out in space must perform a variety of technological functions as well as navigational endeavors. They need to be in their right minds, but sometimes the bon voyage isn’t all that bon… By Egon E. Mosum Those brave astronauts in the various space programs undergo significant physical and
The reader will kindly note, that this article in no way is a criticism of faith nor the faithful, but only a warning that not everyone who counsels against sin follows the manual. By Egon E. Mosum In the New Testament, at Matthew 6:20, it is written ‘But lay
Some: Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, actually served in uniform, but some of those might have slightly inaccurate memories about the nature of their service… By Egon E. Mosum Our politicians all serve in uniform. Not military uniforms, but the blue suit, usually red or blue tie, white shirt and lapel flag
The highest priced cigars in that market are Cubans, and the counterfeiters are perfectly willing to appear to satisfy the aficionados with bogus stogies, and they are getting better at it… By Egon E. Mosum Rudyard Kipling said, ‘a good cigar’s a smoke.’ Can’t argue with that, and
There are versions of the flu we prepare for every season, but the Spanish Flu is a relic of history. Until now… By David Sussin The COVID experience was a painful reminder pandemics can actually happen. Live in a modern, healthy society long enough, it can seem like we'
Researchers from the US Geological Survey and the University of Columbia revealed a shocking fact: there are a significant number of earthquakes we never knew about at all. Until now… By David Sussin If an Earthquake happens and we never know it, should we care? The question assumes an earthquake
Stuff in space can't fly around in circles on its own. It's Newton's first law: objects move in a straight line unless something with enough gravitational force pulls it into a curved path. That's what was odd about the discovery of Sedna…
Researchers found subtle electromagnetic signals -- faint magnetic fields -- that had never before been detected. The discovery redefines what we thought we knew about these everyday materials. By David Sussin We find hidden surveillance electronics in products from China all the time. Server motherboards, keyboard switches, smartphones -- there are a surprising
According to the Big Bang theory, the creation of the universe resulted in equal amounts of matter and antimatter. We shouldn't be here. Humans should never have existed. Yet here we are… By David Sussin We shouldn't be here. Humans should never have existed. According to
When a large language model (LLM) like Chat GPT responds to your question with mind-boggling speed and detail, we know it isn't a conscious being giving us its personal thoughts. By David Sussin AI is everywhere. We are including it in every possible corner of society as